QUESTIONS AND DETAILED ANSWERS |
A+ GRADE VERIFIED ANSWERS| GALEN
COLLEGE OF NURSING
how does the nursing teaching a client how to prevent dry
skin with using further patient teachings Correct Answer
bath using soap or detergent only
When providing foot-care for a client the nurse would
perform which of the following Correct Answer When
washing, inspect the skin of the feet for breaks or red or
swollen areas
evaluating the client understands nail care, which shows
the need for further teaching Correct Answer cut and file
around the end of the fingernail or toenail
nurse is evaluating a clients understanding of dental care,
which needs further teaching Correct Answer have a
checkup by a dentist every other year
what shows a nurse not shaving a patients face properly
Correct Answer the student nurse holds the razor at a 90
degree angle and shaves in short/firm strokes in the
direction of hair growth
,Not appropriate measures for a nurse bathing a person
with dementia Correct Answer move quickly and let the
person know when you are going to move him or her
the nurse needs to insert a hearing aid, which is not
appropriate Correct Answer gently press the ear-mold into
the ear while rotating it forward
you should mix medications with _______ or _______ and
placed in a can or sealable bag to prevent ingestion
Correct Answer kitty litter or coffee grounds
_____________ or ________________ should be flushed
Correct Answer morphine sulfate or oxycodone
hydrochlroide
a patient with diabetes is more likely to suffer water
temperature-related injuries than someone with a
_____________ Correct Answer stroke
Which tool is used by the nurse to determine the risk for
impaired skin integrity? Correct Answer The Braden scale
Starting with ___% in a post-stroke patient on day one is
more achievable than ____% Correct Answer 25; 100
Washing from distal to proximal promotes____________
and _____________________ Correct Answer circulation
and blood return
,Patients on anticoagulants should perform oral care using
a ________________ Correct Answer soft bristle
toothbrush
Patients on Warfarin should shave with an Correct Answer
electric razor
Halitosis Correct Answer strong oral odor
An individualized bathing schedule must be used for
patients with Correct Answer altered mental status
(Alzheimer's/dementia)
Avoid soaking feet for patients with __________________
Correct Answer peripheral neuropathy
do not massage patients with Correct Answer 1.) deep
vein thrombosis
2.) open wounds
3.) redness (tissue damage)
Combing hair before and after shampoo helps remove
Correct Answer nits (lice eggs)
denture care should be performed Correct Answer every
morning and evening
oral care during cancer treatment Correct Answer •
Brushing with a soft-bristled brush and baking soda or
fluoride toothpaste after meals and before bedtime
, • Rinsing the oral cavity frequently with a baking soda,
salt, and water mixture
• Applying a lip balm to keep the lips from drying
• Taking frequent sips of water or sucking on ice cubes to
keep oral mucosa moist
• Avoiding alcohol, including mouthwash that contains
alcohol
• Avoiding drinking citrus juices and tomato juice
clean the prostetic eye with Correct Answer saline
bathing provides Correct Answer range of motion
prevents skin breakdown
what is the bodies first line of defense Correct Answer
normal flora
normal flora can be found Correct Answer mouth, nose,
lower urethra, small intestines, large intestines, skin, eyes,
upper throat
Asepsis Correct Answer freedom from infection
The second line of defense is Correct Answer the
inflammatory response
signs of systemic inflammation include Correct Answer
malaise, chills, fever, altered mental status,
the third line of defense is the Correct Answer immune
response